Policy Section H Created at: Thu Apr 7 11:32:49 2022 HA - Negotiations Goals/Priority Objectives File: HA NEGOTIATIONS GOALS/PRIORITY OBJECTIVES The Board shall negotiate with its employee bargaining units in accordance with the Municipal Public Employees Labor Relations Law. Legal Reference: 26 M.R.S.A. ยง 961 et. seq. Adopted: December 15, 2008 Revised: March 23, 2026 HF - Board Negotiating Agents File: HF BOARD NEGOTIATING AGENTS The RSU 1 Board of Directors shall appoint a committee composed of less than a majority of the members of the board to carry out negotiations with employee units. The Superintendent or his/her designee shall advise the committee in all matters relating to collective bargaining. The Board may wish to use outside professional services for the negotiations. Negotiations shall be conducted only as directed by the Board, and no contract shall be signed until the Board has accepted it and officially designated its representatives to sign it. The full Board shall establish the financial limits under which the agents shall negotiate. Legal Reference: Title 26 MRSA Sec. 967 Adopted: December 15, 2008 Reviewed: February 12, 2026